The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-25
PISTOLS FOR TWO.
Two Southern Bloods Resort to the Duel for
Settlement of Their Difficulties.
Augusta. Ca, Special.

Augusta. Ca, Special.
The greatest sensation of the season was
ated here this afternoon by the publication in
the Evening News of special from Athens,
stating that difficulty had occurred between
two university students and that they intended
settling it by duel at Carolinas well known duel
ing ground, ''Sandbar Ferry" just across the
river from this city A telegram was also
ceived at the police headquarters from Athens.
ordering the arrest of Walter Chisholm and
Thomas Cobb, principals and H. NJ Conner and
Martin, seconds Chisholm and Conner arrived
here the 4 P. NJ. Georgia train and not sus
pecting that any of their affair was known in
this city, left the train at the depot. and rode to
the Planters Hotel, registering under assumed
Names They Immediately left and went
to the hardware store OF j. B. Doueherty
to friend in the person of j. P. Bones.
whom they desired to arrange matters for
a duel While there the chief of police and two
Iieutenauts who had followed them, walked in
and arrested both parties. just at that moment
Mr.. Z. z. McCord, prominent lawyer, walked
in and escorted the young men in company with
the policemen and the judge of the city court to
his office, where he went on their bond OF ST., OO0
to keep the peace in Georgia. They were then
released, and accompanied Mr.. McCord to his
home where, at P. NJ, they received tele-
gram from the other parties to meet them at the
Sandbar ferry, at o'clock Tomorrow. Cobb
and Martin we're to arrive the P. NJ. train,
but were teegraphed of the arrest of the other
parties and left tine train at Grovetown, fifteen
mi les from Augusta, to drive from there to
Sandbar ferry The friend of Cobb, however,
came on to Augusta. to see the other parties.
The friends of both Chisholm and Cobb met at
Mr. McCords tonight and. after considerable dis
cussion of the cause ETC.. decided that 1t was best
that the two parties should settle the difficulty
in an amicable but honorable manner. Cobb
nor his second have either been seen. but it is
thought highly probable by friends of both par
ties that the affair will be settled without blood
sbed Both parties are anxious to settle the
matter on the field of honor, but as one is now
under a peace bond and unable to leave the city
at present. they will settle it by leaving 1t to
| board of honor tomorrow.
The facts of the case are as follows: A few
l. days since William Cobb, brother of Thomas,
| stated that Chisholm had received assistance or
his examination. Chisholm pronounced it false,
when fight ensued, which was quickly ended
| by the interference of friends. The following
! day the two again met, when the lie was AGAR
getting the better of it. few days
previous to this Chisholm and Thomas Cobt
| had slight difficulty which was supposed te
| have been settled but on the day after the fight
| between Chisholm and William Cobb, the for
mer received challenge from Thomas Cobb,
| demanding satisfaction for the former difficulty
Cobb is slightly heavier than Chisholm, there
fore the latter chose that the fight be with
pistols, and at Sandbar ferry. Accordingly
| arrangements were made and the parties left fo
| the meeting place on different trains, but wer,
| thwarted as above mentioned.
Cobb is a grandson of Gen. Il. r. r. Cobb, tn
| noted confederate general, residing in Athens
| Chisholm is a son of Judge Chisholm, of Savan
nah Chsholm's second, Conner, is also o
Florida. Neither OF the principals are owe
twenty-one years of age. Their friends Ger
tainly acted wisely in adjusting the difficult
without boodshed.